Review: The MSO, de Waart and cellist Joe Johnson
Review

The MSO, de Waart and cellist Joe Johnson

Johnson is marvelous in Saint-Saens Cello Concerto, and de Waart and the orchestra get to the heart of Faure and Tchaikovsky.

PODCAST: Anjl Rodee of the Whiskey Belles
PODCAST

Anjl Rodee of the Whiskey Belles

Backstage wraps its Milwaukee Music series with Anjl Rodee of vintage country trio the Whiskey Belles

Friday Photos Friday, 23. April 2010

Friday Photos Friday, 23. April 2010

Boiler House – Building 10 Blue Ribbon Lofts Building 10 and Building 14 McKinley Avenue Building 10

Rebuild the Grid

Rebuild the Grid

A variety of infrastructure improvements can be utilized to build a quality city, big items such as well designed parks, and little things such as eliminating unnecessary curb cuts can all play a role. Recently, the City of Milwaukee has been moving forward with street improvements such as the "complete street" reconstruction of S. 2nd Street in Walker's Point which is scheduled for construction this summer, and the conversion of one-way streets to two-way streets such as the E. State Street project currently under construction, but there is more that can be done to enhance streets in Milwaukee to build a better city.

“But to get back to your question:” Crispin Glover confounds and enthralls
“But to get back to your question

” Crispin Glover confounds and enthralls

Crispin Glover leaves the Oriental Theater giddy, exhausted and thoroughly disturbed.

Moving Pictures: Feed the Fish
Moving Pictures

Feed the Fish

Despite reaching awkwardly for humor, the film finds its center and ends up very a sweet and knowing chronicle.

Review: Wild Space made me happy
Review

Wild Space made me happy

Maybe we can't define or explain happiness, but we know it when we see it.

Bzybodies: Gravitation Towards Noise
Bzybodies

Gravitation Towards Noise

Milwaukee's "Acid-damaged punk" band Bzybodies get ready to make some noise at the Y-Not III this Saturday.

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agenda

Review: Dale Gutzman’s Hamlin at Off-the-Wall Theatre
Review

Dale Gutzman’s Hamlin at Off-the-Wall Theatre

A business dynasty dominates modern Hamlin. The family will find out the hard way that you just don't mess with The Piper.

Alterra Going International

Alterra Going International

Alterra Coffee, through a partnership with Mars Drinks, will now be available worldwide for the Mars FLAVIA single-serve system.